FireStream 9270 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon RX 550X mobile you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FireStream 9270 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon RX 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon RX 550X mobile | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9270 has 220% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
- FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon RX 550X mobile has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 426 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 3400 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 153% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 100−105 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 140−150 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 79% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 38% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 63% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 162% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 121% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 160% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Minecraft is 26% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 146% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 160% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in World of Tanks is 45% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon RX 550X mobile | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Polaris |
| Code name | RV770 | Polaris 12 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 10 January 2019 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 1176 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1287 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 51.48 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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